A LOWER Gornal youngster is making a splash by gaining his 10 metre swimming certificate at just four years-old.
Water baby Jake Jones, attends pre-school swimming lessons at Ellowes Hall Sports College and achieved the milestone length after just six months of being in the water.
Director of swimming, Sharon Rollinson, said: “Lessons for the pre-school children are really about getting them water confident and getting used to the water, but Jake is really confident and has progressed so much.
She added: “It is a marvellous achievement for someone of that age to get that distance. He has great potential in the water and he loves it.”
The Stickley Lane swimming facility also runs after-school and weekend sessions, as well as Aqua fit and adult recreational swimming, which are open to residents.
After-school swimming lessons are held on a Tuesday and Thursday evening and Saturday morning and cost £36 for 12 half-hour lessons.
Aqua fit takes palce on a Monday evening from 6.30pm until 7.30pm and recreational swimming is held on a Tuesday evening from 6pm.
For further information and to book a place, call Sharon on 0775 467 9752.
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